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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.77, 66,464.46 and 26,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.77, 66,464.46 and 26,942.58 is: 37,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.77 : 66,464.46 = 26,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.77/66,464.46 = 26,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.77x = 66,464.46 × 26,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.77x = 1,790,724,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,724,030.71/48,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.90

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